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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2015
Filed:
Jan. 07, 2014
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Tae Hoon Lim, Seongnam-si, KR;
Seokki Yun, Seongnam-si, KR;
Dong Soo Shin, Seoul, KR;
Oliver William Staton, Louisville, KY (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
Low power water filter monitoring systems and methods of operation thereof are provided. An example water filter includes a water flow signal receiver configured to receive a water flow signal from a refrigeration appliance. The refrigeration appliance provides the water flow signal whenever water is flowing through the water filter. The water filter can monitor its lifespan based on a total amount of time the water flow signal has been received. Another example water filter includes an ambient light sensor and one or more water filter status indicators. The one or more water filter status indicators are only operated when the ambient light sensor is receiving ambient light.